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Q&A with Mark Garner: The golden age of cancer research  

Drug Discovery World

MG: I am responsible for Agilent’s cancer segment. For example, in CAR-T-cell therapy, scientists can take T-cells from a patient and ex vivo (outside the body) genetically engineer them to effectively target and kill cancerous cells, then infuse them back in to the patient. Mark Garner, PhD.,

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Company Spotlight: Cue Biopharma Innovates in the Immunotherapy Space with its Immuno-STAT Platform

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Immunotherapy continues to be a burgeoning field, with immune-based therapies being among the leading treatments being developed in oncology and autoimmunity. Cell-Based Immunotherapy vs. Immune Biologics. Immunotherapy involves leveraging components of the immune system (i.e. Immune system modulators (i.e.

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How mice with humanised immune systems are advancing cell-based immunotherapy

Drug Discovery World

Immunotherapies have become more popular due to their ability to trigger and train the patient’s immune system to recognise and attack tumour cells, provide strong immune responses, and reduce the severity of adverse side effects generally associated with chemotherapies. Jespersen et al.

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The evolution of assays for immuno-oncology research

Drug Discovery World

Cancer is a complex heterogenous multistep disease characterised by uncontrolled cell proliferation combined with a dysregulated immune response. A healthy immune system is naturally primed to eliminate malignant and abnormal cells through a synchronised and dynamic interplay between adaptive and innate immunity.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 1

Drug Discovery World

Ahead of protein and antibody engineering conference PEGS Europe 2024 in Lisbon, DDW’s Megan Thomas looks at what to expect from each track of the annual biologics technology meeting. Luncheon presentations will be given by Andrew Bradbury, MB BS, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Specifica, and Stefanie Kall, Ph.D.,